On June 26-28, the Muckleshoot community gathered once again for the annual Veterans Powwow, a celebration dedicated to honoring Native Veterans and their families. Veterans led the Grand Entry carrying Tribal, U.S., and service branch flags, followed by dancers of all ages. The drums echoed the resilience and unity of sacrifice, and the importance of remembering the warriors who paved the way for our future generations.
The annual Veterans Powwow remains a powerful reminder of the connection between Native communities and military service. It was a great representation of the Veterans, the Blue Stars, Gold Stars, Green Stars. We see you, we honor you, and we thank you.
We raise our hands to the Powwow committee and Event Committee staff for all the time, care, and energy put into making this celebration possible.
We’re grateful to everyone who joined us for this year’s Veterans Powwow. As always, it was a wonderful opportunity to connect with friends and family, kick off the start of summer, and honor those in our community who have served our country.
Joseph Martin, Muckleshoot Tribal Education Officer, shares an overview of Muckleshoot graduates including high school and college graduates, and all-time record number of graduates from Muckleshoot Department of Education programs.
The Port of Seattle and Muckleshoot Indian Tribal Government signed a Memorandum of Agreement on June 29, 2023 that will expand their government-to-government relationship, including regular and structured communication between leadership.
Our very first Canoe Journey since before COVID! On July 30th, around 100 canoes will be landing at Alki Beach in Seattle as Muckleshoot hosts the Inter-Tribal Canoe Journey for the first time since 2006!
Testimonies by the Chairman and Vice Chairman touched on the significance of regional waterways to the Tribe, and the exciting opportunity to educate the public about Muckleshoot heritage and sovereignty through the Seawall Project.
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